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Old 06-12-2022, 11:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Ramairnacho View Post
So.original was a 14 but they don't make space saver tire any more? And next best thing is the 15 inch? Hmm now I see why dad had a actual extra tire in trunk. Lol
I think I'm missing my magic decoder ring for some of these posts... har-har.

Let me see if I can reply to that;
These cars would typically come with a fifth wheel as a (full sized) spare - the fifth wheel was the same type as the other four, unless a space saver spare was opted.
I believe that the older space savers were 14" but I have never cared to aqquire any myself - if my car had the option, I suspect I would have gone down that rabbit hole too...

I more or less fell into the two space saver spares that I currently have.

Regarurding wheels for my car, I was first occupied with trying to find 7" wide steelies, then decided to pursue a correct set of CL wheels.

@ Dennis;
My gut says your source of those wheels is a contact I have in my phone;
but we were speaking about a completely different vehicular subject.

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1970 Formula 400
Carousel Red paint on Black standard interior
A no-engine, no-transmission, no-wheel option car.
Quite likely one of few '70 Muncie three speed Formula 400's left.


1991 Grand Am: 14.4 @ 93.7mph (DA corrected) (retired DD, stock appearing)
2009 Cobalt SS: 13.9 @ 103mph (current DD; makes something north of 300hp & 350ft/lbs)